Everett Robinson
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Everett A. Robinson Jr. nicknamed Robbie, was a minor league baseball player and manager.
Robinson played for 19 seasons in the minor leagues, from 1935 to 1943, in 1946 and from 1948 to 1956. A first baseman, he hit .276 with 146 home runs, 453 doubles and 120 triples over the course of his career. He also collected 2,123 hits in the 2,140 games in which he played. In 1955, with the Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings
, Robinson hit .355 with 12 home runs and 32 doubles in 414 at-bats.
He managed from 1951 to 1958. He first managed the Grand Rapids Jets in 1951, replacing Jack Knight
partway through the season. In 1952 and 1953, he skippered the Madisonville Miners, helping them win the league championship in the former season and leading them to the playoffs in the latter. He then managed a new team each year until 1958. In order, they were the Magic Valley Cowboys, Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings, Midland Indians, Crowley Millers and Waycross Braves
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Robinson played for 19 seasons in the minor leagues, from 1935 to 1943, in 1946 and from 1948 to 1956. A first baseman, he hit .276 with 146 home runs, 453 doubles and 120 triples over the course of his career. He also collected 2,123 hits in the 2,140 games in which he played. In 1955, with the Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings
Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings
The Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings were a minor league baseball team in Bisbee, Arizona and Douglas, Arizona. They played in the Arizona-Texas League from 1949 to 1950 and in the Arizona-Mexico League in 1955. The Arizona-Mexico League was active from 1955-58 and was the successor of the Arizona-Texas...
, Robinson hit .355 with 12 home runs and 32 doubles in 414 at-bats.
He managed from 1951 to 1958. He first managed the Grand Rapids Jets in 1951, replacing Jack Knight
Jack Knight (baseball)
Elmer Russell "Jack" Knight was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Born in Pittsboro, Mississippi, he played from 1922–1927, pitching in 72 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves.He worked as a minor league manager for several years after...
partway through the season. In 1952 and 1953, he skippered the Madisonville Miners, helping them win the league championship in the former season and leading them to the playoffs in the latter. He then managed a new team each year until 1958. In order, they were the Magic Valley Cowboys, Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings, Midland Indians, Crowley Millers and Waycross Braves
Waycross Braves
The Waycross Braves were a minor league baseball team located in Waycross, Georgia, United States. An affiliate of the Milwaukee Braves, they played in the Georgia-Florida League from 1956 to 1958 and in 1963.-Year-by-year record:...
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